He’s been Governor of Iowa since Iowa became a friggin state.
Ever since Harold Hughes' reign of error ended, either Terry Branstad or Bob Ray have been governor more often than not. I do not think Terry B. has been an unalloyed success (a lot of what is wrong with Iowa happened on the watch of our two Republican "governors for life"), but Tom Vilsack certainly made him look good by comparison.
This is probably a good move in many ways. The man needs a change of pace, and Kim Reynolds wouldn't be the worst successor.
Mr. niteowl77
That long? So he’s an career politician? When China agrees with us, I don’t feel good.